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SCHOOL FILM UNIT

School Film Unit (1962)

A story about a school in Essex which produces its own films as part of the...

NIGHTMARE ROBOTS

Nightmare Robots (1968)

Comedian Bruce Lacey shows us his surreal home-made robots.

SWIMMING FOR £2,000 PRIZE

Swimming For £2,000 Prize (1930)

Women swimmers get greased up for a 10 mile race in Lake Ontario.

THE PANTO RAG

The Panto Rag (1931)

Students at Liverpool University enjoy a day of throwing flour bombs at each other.

AN INSPIRING SPECTACLE OF YOUTH

An Inspiring Spectacle Of Youth (1931)

Massive parade of Boy Scouts in Liverpool. They play 'Cowboys...

THE RAMMER

The Rammer (1929)

Gas operated ramming machine is operated - pounding roads.

CAPTURED GERMAN AERIAL MONSTER

Captured German Aerial Monster (1943)

Massive German Junkers 290 plane captured.

 

 

ANOTHER US BATTLESHIP LAUNCHED

Another Us Battleship Launched (1941)

The battleship "Indiana" is launched in America.

CELEBRATING THE FESTIVAL OF JAGANNATH IN INDIA

Celebrating The Festival Of Jagannath In India (1937)

Annual festival of Jagannath, Lord of the...

SOUTH AMERICANS WARM WELCOME SOUTH AMERICA'S WARM WELCOME

South Americans Warm Welcome South America's Warm Welcome (1922)

The Prince of Wales arrives in...

THE LEVIATHAN

The Leviathan (1923)

A shot of the ship "Leviathan" in Southampton.

AIR MAIL SERVICE FROM AUSTRALIA

Air Mail Service From Australia (1938)

The first return trip of a new air mail service from Australia...

SUICIDE LEAP

Suicide Leap (1940)

American stunt drivers show off their skills and bravery for a stadium crowd.

ENGLAND DRAW WITH IRELAND

England Draw With Ireland (1952)

England draw 2-2 with Ireland in Belfast.

Selected Originals - QUEEN OPENS PARLIAMENT

Selected Originals - Queen Opens Parliament (1958)

Material relating to newsreel story "Queen Opens...

Selected Originals - CANADA: DUKE'S TOUR CONTINUES

Selected Originals - Canada: Duke's Tour Continues (1954)

Material relating to newsreel story...

CLIFF MEETS FLYING HAGGIS

Cliff Meets Flying Haggis (1963)

Fans board a special bus for summer holiday to visit Cliff Richard.

PIN POINTING SHOES

Pin Pointing Shoes (1949)

Item about cobbler Henry Jackson and his mosaic shoe designs. Highgate,...

BROTHERS HUNTED FOR SLAYING SIX MET DOOM HERE aka YOUNG BROTHERS HUNTED FOR...

Brothers Hunted For Slaying Six Met Doom Here AKA Young Brothers Hunted For... (1938)

Two...

FUR COAT AD GETS COMPANY IN TROUBLE aka AD GETS FUR STORE IN PECK OF TROUBLE

Fur Coat Ad Gets Company In Trouble AKA Ad Gets Fur Store In Peck Of Trouble (1949)

Light-hearted...

NEW DEAL FOR SOCCER STARS

New Deal For Soccer Stars (1949)

Cuts from newsreel 49/66 - New Deal For Soccer Stars - Blackpool and...

HAILE SELASSIE OPENS NEW PARLIAMENT AND THEN SEES DISPLAY OF FOLK AND TRIBAL...

Haile Selassie Opens New Parliament And Then Sees Display Of Folk And Tribal... (1955)

Various...

REPORT ON AMERICAN STOCK MARKET

Report On American Stock Market (1962)

Busy interior of US stock market, Kennedy advises 'stock...

SOME FLOWERING PLANTS

Some Flowering Plants (1950)

Various footage of Dicotyledons showing growth processes in lapsed time

PUNTERS AT DOG TRACK

Punters At Dog Track (1950-1959)

Men betting at dog track before the races.

THE WEALTH OF THE WORLD - OIL - Reel 2 - record a

The Wealth Of The World - Oil - Reel 2 - Record A (1950-1959)

Documentary looking at the history of the...

GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY AND WORKFORCE

General Electric Factory And Workforce (1918-1930)

Good item showing the various General Electric...

LAYING A FOUNDATION STONE - CARDIFF

Laying A Foundation Stone - Cardiff (1920-1929)

Ceremony in Cardiff as foundation stone is laid.

ALPHONSE XIII aka VICTOR EMMANUEL III  aka KING ALFONSO XIII OF SPAIN

Alphonse Xiii AKA Victor Emmanuel Iii AKA King Alfonso Xiii Of Spain (1910-1919)

King Alfonso XIII...

THAT'S THE STUFF TO GIVE 'EM - DON'T THROW ITEMS AWAY

That's The Stuff To Give 'em - Don't Throw Items Away (1944)

Man in bowler hat salvages fabric...